11301166

Flash Storage Device and Operation Control Method Therefor

PublishedApril 12, 2022
Assigneenot available in USPTO data we have
InventorsWan-Ho CHO
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Patent Claims
3 claims

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1. A flash storage device comprising: a NAND memory; a switching part manually operable by a user, the switching part being switched between an enabled state and a blocked state of an interface for data communication; and a controller electrically connected to the NAND memory, wherein the controller controls the flash storage device to perform an internal operation regardless of a power consumption in case that the flash storage device connects to a host computer and the switching part is switched to the blocked state of the interface for data communication, the internal operation is an operation of reclaiming a remaining garbage after files are deleted, and the host computer supplies an external power to the flash storage device.

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2. The flash storage device of claim 1 , further comprising a display part electrically connected to the controller to allow a user to recognize an internal operation state of the flash storage device.

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3. The flash storage device of claim 1 , further comprising: an adapter connection part electrically connected to an adapter to receive power from an external 60 Hz commercial power supply part, wherein the controller controls the flash storage device to perform the internal operation in case that external power is supplied through the adapter connection part.

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April 12, 2022

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Wan-Ho CHO

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